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Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says central banks face an increasingly difficult job as the country faces a maelstrom of potential U.S. tariffs, technological disruptions, extreme weather and global political upheaval.

Opposition leaders accused Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford on Thursday of being partially responsible for the behaviour of two former staffers alleged to have used their contacts in a real-estate rezoning scheme. Oakville, Ont.

MONTREAL — Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Ottawa and the provinces should discuss the possibility of an oil pipeline to Eastern Canada to improve energy security and diversify trade.

WATERLOO, ONT. — Open Text Corp. says it earned US$230 million in its latest quarter, up from US$38 million in the same quarter last year. The software company says its second quarter of fiscal 2025 also saw total revenue of US$1.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed down by losses in energy, telecom and technology stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed.

CALGARY — While hoping to avoid a trade war, Suncor chief executive Rich Kruger says the company is fairly well-positioned to limit the impact if it escalates.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a mixed close as drops for Ford Motor and Qualcomm worked against buoyant fashion and cigarette stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.

TORONTO — The prospect of a trade war with the United States has some Canadian film and TV crews bracing for potential impacts that could help some parts of the sector while simultaneously hurting others. U.S.

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.'s share price fell almost 18 per cent after the company concluded a strategic review that did not result in a go-private deal.

The chief executive of BCE Inc. blasted the national telecom regulator as he announced the company would further scale back the build of its fibre internet network.